The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-06-04

and the general fun to SAC, 900, max
ing a total of $6X X84.04. Bequests
from Mr.. George Sm h, of Boston. and
Mr.. Daniel Russell, & Lynn, are noted,
and the recommends ION made that the
$5, 900 from the estaV of the former be
set apart, and the ikEOme used for the
free distribution OF o0ks and periodi-
Gals. The Russell &equest is recon-
mended to be set ap4Et as the publica-
tion fund for demon Rational publica-
tions. The general condition of the
House is reported being eminently
satisfactory, and thl eport closes with
the recommendation at public meet
ing be held in Octol to celebrate the
twenty-fifth annivei b of the COM
mencement of busin( by the House.
The report Of the q neral Agent, Mr..
Charles Caverly, n presented. 1t
showed a flourishing ndition Of affairs
and stated that the \ ount of business
done last year was y largest in the
history of the House The official re-
ports will be hereaftd published.
woman's Universalist Visionary Society
Thursday largel attended public
meeting of the WouIn' Universalist
Missionary Society Massachusetts,
was held in the Shawifut Avenue Uni
versalist church. II lpened at 8 A. NJ.
with conference me ling led by Mrs.
M. I'll. Bray, of West{ oucester. At 10,
the President of the association, Mrs.
Philena G. Start, wl& presided during
the session, introduo& Miss Hattie B.
Favor. The latter red q an interesting
paper on "The Work a Young Women
in the Church,
Rev. A. J. Patterso ID. D., was in
troduced, and delive15d thoughtful
address on "MethodX of Missionary
Work." Rev. Messrs. Sample, of Chel-
sea, and Couden, Of Chatham, our elo-
quent blind preacher, followed in five
minute speeches on le subject. The
meeting closed with3the benediction,
pronounced by Rev. eorge L. Perrin.
The afternoon sessIpn began with
praise meeting led By Rev. S. P. Smith.
Rev. J. M. Pullman %. D., was the
first speaker, and dex ed his remarks
to the next step I'M ssiona ~ work.
He thought the worf 4hould be more
practical and also thal (h6 work should
be permanent and i'll teknporary, as
in many cases, se5t s1hiets1RaI
quoted. Mrs. Ellen @. Johnson, the
Superintendent of the Woman's Re-
formatory Prison, at Sherborn, gave an
interesting account of her work. She
had always used love in the discipline
of those of whom she was in charge as
far as possible, and it had been most
successful experiment. Rev. Mrs. E.
7. Wilkes (Unitarian), of Sioux Falls,
Dak., was the next speaker, and was
followed by Rev. @. H. Shinn, of Maine,
and Rev. DR.. A. A. Miner. The last
named made strong plea for prohibi-
tion. The meeting, which was one of
the most successful ever held by the
Association, was closed by the bene-
diction by Rev. Mr.. Shinn.
The Young Peoples Missionary Associations.
In the evening was held the first
meeting Of the members of the Young
Peoples Missionary societies, recently
organized in connection with our
churches in and near Boston. The at
tendance was large beyond expectation.
Mr.. A. e. Mason, of the Shawmut
church, presided. Seven Associations
were present by representation: Col
umbus Avenue, Shawmut Avenue,
Grove Hall, Roxbury, Chelsea, North
Cambridge and East Cambridge. Spec
ial mention was made of the fact that
with membership of forty, East Cam
bridge had sent thirty.
Mr.. w. Fl. James, of Chelsea, gave
an essay, and Rev. HI. w. Rugg, of
Providence, and Rev. Mr.. Start, Sscre-
tary of the Massachusetts Convention,
made stirring addresses.
Universalist Social Union.
The third annual festival of the Uni
versalist Social Union was held at the
Parker House, Friday evening. The
hour for reception was 6; the banquet
took place at z. Nearly every seat in
the big dining room was occupied. Mr..
j. B. Horton, the president of the
Union, presided, and among the gen.
tlemen seated near him were Lieut..
Gov. j. @, A. Brackett, Hon. Halsey
j. Boardman, President of the Senate;
Hon. H. B. Peirce, Secretary of State;
Hon. w. E. Locke, of the Governors
Council, and other distinguished and
invited guests, lay and clerical. Gov.
Ames had been invited, but his absence
from the city prevented his attendance.
When the members of the Union
and their guests had done full justice
to the dinner, and, with chairs drawn
away from the table, were ready for
the subsequent proceedings, the Presi-
dent raped for order, and made a
brief and appropriate opening address,
and at the close introduced Lieut..